Event #2: $500 Industry Employees No-Limit Hold'em Day 1 | 2025 World Series of Poker

05-27-2025 20:33 UTC-8

Some Big Stacks After Dinner

Gabrielle Barredo

Level 10 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante

Player	Chips	Progress
Shaun Colquhoun	250,000 150,100	150,100

Adrian Gallardo	207,000 207,000	207,000
Phovieng Keokham	201,000 54,000	54,000

Paul Blanchette	197,500 197,500	197,500
John Vournas	196,500 61,500	61,500
Jeremy Geist	190,000
Andrew Vodinh	181,000 181,000	181,000
Albert Wooten	160,000 160,000	160,000
Brett Slezak	155,000 116,000	116,000
Brian Page	151,000 151,000	151,000

Level: 10

Blinds: 1,000/1,500

Ante: 1,500

05-27-2025 20:11 UTC-8

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Lyle Bateman

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

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05-27-2025 19:56 UTC-8

Electronic Devices, Player Bans & More: 6 Key 2025 WSOP Rule Changes You Must Know

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Lyle Bateman

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) has released its updated tournament rules for 2025, and whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time entrant, it's essential to understand the key changes.

While most of the rules remain consistent with past editions, several noteworthy updates have been made to improve game integrity, pace, and player behavior. There are six important rule changes and clarifications you need to know before taking your seat.

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05-27-2025 19:31 UTC-8

Dinner Break; Last Chance to Register

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Tim Baker

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

The players are now on a 60-minute dinner break and will return at around 9:30 p.m. Late registration will close at the end of this break.

05-27-2025 19:28 UTC-8

Limbago Pressures Smith to Fold

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Gabrielle Barredo

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

With 7,000 in the pot on a flop of K♥7♠Q♠, Dolant Limbago fired 2,300 after Gavin Smith checked from the big blind.

The turn brought the 8♥, and Smith checked once more. Limbago kept up the pressure with a bet of 7,000, which was enough to force a fold from Smith and take down the pot.

Player	Chips	Progress
Gavin Smith (US)	54,000
Dolant Limbago	43,000 43,000	43,000

Tags: Dolant Limbago Gavin Smith

05-27-2025 19:26 UTC-8

Take a Look at the 2025 WSOP Bracelets!

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Josh Noy

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

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05-27-2025 19:23 UTC-8

Papania Gets Some Value from Tanner

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Tim Baker

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

On a flop of 8♣J♣A♠, Takako Adams checked from the big blind, and Leandra Tanner checked from early position. Vincent Papania bet 2,400 from middle position, and Adams folded. Tanner called to see a turn.

Both players checked the A♥ turn to see the 10♥ hit the river. Tanner checked again and Papania was happy to check behind. Tanner showed 6♣6♦, but was second best to the J♦10♣ for a pair of jacks.

Player	Chips	Progress
Vincent Papania	100,000
Leandra Tanner	83,000 17,500	17,500
Takako Adams	27,000

Tags: Vincent Papania Leandra Tanner

05-27-2025 19:20 UTC-8

Quads for Angeles

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Robert Jones

Level 9 : Blinds 600/1,200, 1,200 ante

Adrian Angeles opened from under the gun to 2,500. Xiao Huang called next to act, Michael Solis followed from middle position, Sonny Sangjinda continued the trend from the cutoff, and Aaron Foust decided to close the action in the big blind.

Five ways to a flop of 8♥6♥6♣ and none of the players put a bet in.

On a 9♦ turn, Foust fired out 4,000, and Angeles was the only person to make the call.

A double board pairing 8♦ peeled off on the river, Foust checked called a bet of 6,000 from Angeles to be shown the bad news.

Adrian Angeles: 8♣8♠

Unfortunately for Angeles, no high hand bonus during WSOP events.